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Dedham Restaurant Closes After 16 Years: 'We Have To Take Care Of Our Health' Dedham Restaurant Closes After 16 Years: 'We Have To Take Care Of Our Health'
Dedham Restaurant Closes After 16 Years: 'We Have To Take Care Of Our Health' A popular Greek restaurant in Dedham shuttered its doors after more than 16 years in business this week.  The owners of Kouzina Estiatorio announced on Facebook on Wednesday, March 13, that they had made the difficult decision to close, but it was to take care of their health and family's well-being.  It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing that Kouzina Estiatorio will be closing our doors for good. We have been blessed to serve our community for the past 16+ years. We have made a lot of great connections, memories and friends along the way through good times and bad.…
Ex-Dedham Nurse Stole Patients' Painkillers, Refilled Syringes With Saline: Feds Ex-Dedham Nurse Stole Patients' Painkillers, Refilled Syringes With Saline: Feds
Ex-Nurse Jaclyn McQueen Admits To Stealing Patients' Drugs A former nurse at a Dedham rehabilitation center has pleaded guilty to tampering with liquid oxycodone syringes. Jaclyn McQueen, 44, of Dedham, pleaded guilty on Jan. 5 to one count of tampering with a consumer product, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said. She worked as a registered nurse at the center, where she allegedly took liquid oxycodone from syringes meant for patients between February and May 2020. McQueen would use the oxycodone herself and refill the syringes with saline before putting them back on the medication carts where they were given to patients, accord…
Woman With Bullet Wound 'Dropped Off' At Dedham Furniture Store Woman With Bullet Wound 'Dropped Off' At Dedham Furniture Store
Woman With Bullet Wound 'Dropped Off' At Dedham Furniture Store Police are asking for the public's help to find the person who dropped off a woman at a Dedham furniture store after she had been shot.  Dedham police were called to Bob’s Discount Furniture and Mattress Store on Providence Highway just after 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14. Authorities did not release the woman's name or her condition on Monday.  Officers are unsure how the woman was shot or who drove her to the store, but they are investigating the incident.  "The circumstances related to how and where this party was injured, why she was dropped off at this location, as …
3 Charged In Dedham With Assaulting Troopers With Car Door: State Police 3 Charged In Dedham With Assaulting Troopers With Car Door: State Police
3 Charged In Dedham With Assaulting Troopers With Car Door: State Police Three people in an SUV are being charged with hitting two state police troopers with a car's front door as they sped off during a traffic stop in Boston, authorities said.  The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, when troopers on patrol saw a black Land Rover on Blue Hill Avenue (Route 28) in Dorchester with no front license plate and extremely dark window tint, Massachusetts State Police said.  Troopers stopped the car at the intersection of Tennis Road and identified the driver of the SUV as Tylique K. Ortiz-Howard, 25, of Boston, who has a criminal history wi…
Popular Restaurant Chain To Open 4 Restaurants In Mass; First In Dedham Popular Restaurant Chain To Open 4 Restaurants In Mass; First In Dedham
Kpot Korean BBQ, Hot Pot To Open In Mass For First Time There’s nothing like arguing with family on the holidays over a nice hot pot of Korean food and barbecue — that’s why the popular KPOT restaurant chain is opening its first four locations in Massachusetts. The all-you-can-eat hot pot and Korean BBQ chain is bringing Asian cuisine to Dedham, Malden, Methuen, and West Springfield. No official open dates have been announced.  The author of this article dropped by a KPOT location in Jersey City, New Jersey, for Christmas, and the K-pop song "Euphoria," sung by BTS member Jungkook, was playing on the speakers as we were promptly seated.&nbs…
Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones Movie Filmed In Stoughton, Dedham To Premiere On Paramount+ Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones Movie Filmed In Stoughton, Dedham To Premiere On Paramount+
'Finestkind,' Movie Filmed In Mass, Premieres On Paramount+ A new crime thriller with a star-studded cast that was filmed across Massachusetts is set to be released this week on the streaming service Paramount+.  "Finestkind," stars Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster, and Toby Wallace, will premiere on Friday, Dec. 15. It first premiered in September at the Toronto International Film Festival.  The movie is set in the coastal town of New Bedford and was filmed there, and in nearby Dedham, Stoughton, Scituate, and Fairhaven, according to IMDB.  "Finestkind" is the latest offering from director Brian Helgeland, who mad…
Boston Man Busted After Group Beats Wine Store Worker At Knifepoint At Dedham Mall: Police Boston Man Busted After Group Beats Wine Store Worker At Knifepoint At Dedham Mall: Police
Total Wine Employee Beaten At Knifepoint At Dedham Mall A man from Boston has been arrested and charged after he and several others attacked a liquor store worker at knifepoint in a Dedham parking lot, police said. Gesner Joseph, 22, of West Roxbury, is being charged with: Two counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon Assault by means of a dangerous weapon Larceny Intimidation of a witness The attack happened around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, in the parking lot of the Dedham Mall on Providence Highway, where the Total Wine store is located, according to Dedham police. A group of six to eight people attacked a Total Wine emplo…
Man, 36, Dies Fighting With Dedham Police Following Stabbing Incident: DA Man, 36, Dies Fighting With Dedham Police Following Stabbing Incident: DA
Samuel Pattillo Dies After Fight With Deadham Police A 36-year-old Dedham man died Wednesday, Dec. 6, after he was shocked with a TASER and pepper sprayed during a fight with police, authorities said.  Samuel Pattillo, 36, became combative with police after they were called to a double stabbing on Jackson Pond Road just after 6 p.m., the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said.  When police arrived at the scene, they received multiple more calls about a man in "obvious distress" walking along Country Club Road, not far from the stabbings, the prosecutor said. Officers approached the man, later identified as Pattillo, and he b…
High-End Prostitution Network Serviced Mass's Elite, Elected Officials: Feds High-End Prostitution Network Serviced Mass's Elite, Elected Officials: Feds
High-End Prostitution Network Serviced Mass's Elite, Elected Officials: Feds Three people were arrested and charged with running a high-end prostitution network in Massachusetts and Virginia that catered to VIP customers and elected officials. It was so exclusive that potential "Johns" had to provide references to book appointments, federal authorities said.  Han Lee, age 41, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, James Lee, age 68, of Torrance, California, and Junmyung Lee, age 30, of Dedham, Massachusetts, were all charged with running the operation that serviced elected officials, high-tech and pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, government…
Accused Quincy Teen Killer Arrested In Puerto Rico, Returned To Mass: DA Accused Quincy Teen Killer Arrested In Puerto Rico, Returned To Mass: DA
Accused Quincy Teen Killer Arrested In Puerto Rico, Returned To Mass: DA A man police say shot and killed 17-year-old Nathan Paul in Quincy last year and fled to Puerto Rico has been arrested and brought back to Massachusetts, the Norfolk County District Attorney said.  Keniel Diaz-Romero, formerly of Quincy, will be arraigned later this week on charges of murder, larceny from a person, possession of a counterfeit bill, uttering a counterfeit bill, conspiracy to commit larceny, and unlawfully carrying a ­firearm, the prosecutor said.  Diaz-Romero is the sixth and final suspect to be charged in the killing of the Weymouth High School senior on Feb. 15, …
Crumbl Brings 'Best Cookies In The World' To New Dedham Location Crumbl Brings 'Best Cookies In The World' To New Dedham Location
Crumbl Brings 'Best Cookies In The World' To New Dedham Location A popular dessert chain with a devoted following is expanding its footprint with a new Norfolk County location.  Crumbl, a cookie shop known for its trademark pink boxes and a rotating menu of flavors, is opening a new location in Dedham on Friday, July 28.  Just an opening day was not enough for Crumbl. The new location, located at 747 Providence Highway, will celebrate its opening for a whole week. Customers can choose from six of the dessert shop's 200+ weekly rotating flavors. The extensive menu of flavors includes award-winning milk chocolate chip, cornbread, s'mores, key lime pie, c…
Popular Chain Plans Brookline Location Offering Fast Food Classics With 1 Notable Difference Popular Chain Plans Brookline Location Offering Fast Food Classics With 1 Notable Difference
Popular Chain Plans Brookline Location Offering Fast Food Classics With 1 Notable Difference Burger-loving diners in Brookline will soon be able to get all the flavor without any animal products. PLNT Burger, a fast-casual chain specializing in plant-based American classics, is opening a new location in Brookline, slated to open in fall 2023.  The new eatery, which will be located at 297 Harvard Street, will be PLNT Burger's first brick-and-mortar store in Massachusetts.  PLNT Burger started inside a Whole Foods grocery store in Maryland and now has 14 locations, many of which still operate inside Whole Foods markets.  The chain has two other Massachusetts locations in the form …
Father Of 3 Dies Suddenly At Age 36, Community Pours Out Support For The Dedham Native Father Of 3 Dies Suddenly At Age 36, Community Pours Out Support For The Dedham Native
Father Of 3 Dies Suddenly At Age 36, Community Pours Out Support For The Dedham Native A local electrician and "first-class gentleman" died unexpectedly, leaving behind a loving family, including three daughters. Keith D. Cedrone, of Norwood, and formerly of Dedham, died suddenly on Monday, June 19, possibly due to a cardiac event, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe created to offset funeral expenses.  Cedrone, who died at 36 years old, graduated from Dedham High School where he played in the marching band.  He earned his black belts in karate and tai chi at the Dedham Community Center, where he would go on the teach karate.  Cedrone was a proud electri…
Police Find Woman From Dedham Who Was Last Seen In Needham One Week Ago Police Find Woman From Dedham Who Was Last Seen In Needham One Week Ago
Police Find Woman From Dedham Who Was Last Seen In Needham One Week Ago Dedham Police have found a formerly missing and endangered woman who had not been seen for nearly a week.  Alanna Marie Peres, age 30, was reported missing out of 171 Bridges Street in Needham on Friday, June 16, Dedham Police said on Twitter. Missing Person Alert: pic.twitter.com/YfbvjDlMF9 — Dedham Police Dept (@DedhamPD) June 22, 2023 She was found on Thursday afternoon, according to police.
Ex-Dedham Firefighter Dies At 53, Remembered As 'Local Hero' Ex-Dedham Firefighter Dies At 53, Remembered As 'Local Hero'
Ex-Dedham Firefighter Dies At 53, Remembered As 'Local Hero' A retired firefighter and Navy veteran is being remembered for his service and his love for his family. Kevin Davis, who served the Dedham community as a firefighter, died on Wednesday, May 24 at the age of 53, according to his obituary.  "We are devastated to announce the passing of former DFD firefighter Kevin Davis," reads a Dedham Fire Department Facebook post. "He will be greatly missed and his memory will live on with us forever." We are devastated to announce the passing of former DFD firefighter Kevin Davis. FF Davis served in the navy as a seabee... Posted by Dedham Firefight…
MBTA Train Delayed For Over An Hour After Vehicle Strikes Dedham Bridge MBTA Train Delayed For Over An Hour After Vehicle Strikes Dedham Bridge
MBTA Train Delayed For Over An Hour After Vehicle Strikes Dedham Bridge Car traffic was detoured and an MBTA train line experienced severe delays due to a car striking a bridge, officials say.  A vehicle collided into the East Street train bridge near the Endicott station in Dedham on Monday, May 15, causing long waits for some commuters, according to a Tweet sent by the MBTA Twitter account at 10:48 a.m. All train service on the Franklin line was halted while engineers inspected the damage to the bridge, according to the Dedham police department. Traffic Alert Update: All traffic will be detoured away from the bridge. MBTA also reports all train service h…
Ex-Dedham Officer In Prison Nearly Decade After Kidnapping Death Of Avon Dad: DA Ex-Dedham Officer In Prison Nearly Decade After Kidnapping Death Of Avon Dad: DA
Ex-Dedham Officer In Prison Nearly Decade After Kidnapping Death Of Avon Dad: DA A former officer with the Dedham Police Department has finally entered prison for his role in the kidnapping death of an Avon father nearly a decade ago, officials said.  Micheal Schoener, age 49, entered state prison on Thursday, May 4 for the kidnapping and murder of 37-year-old James Robertson, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office reports.  Robertson was taken from his family home on New Year's Day 2014 and was found murdered in the woods of Upton about two years later, the DA's Office reports.  Robertson was last seen by his family getting into a car with two me…
MBTA Officer Thrown From Motorcycle, Seriously Injured In Dedham: Police MBTA Officer Thrown From Motorcycle, Seriously Injured In Dedham: Police
MBTA Officer Thrown From Motorcycle, Seriously Injured In Dedham: Police An MBTA Police Officer is recovering after they were thrown from a motorcycle during a procession in Dedham this week, according to authorities.  Officers responded to the crash involving a truck and a motorcycle in the area of 308 Bridge Street just before 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, Dedham Police Chief Michael d’Entremont told Daily Voice. Both vehicles were part of a procession traveling on Bridge Street, d’Entremont added. Emergency responders are working a serious crash involving a motorcycle at 308 Bridge Street. Please seek alternate routes until the scene clears. — Dedham …
WATCH: 2 Dedham Teens Rescued By Mass State Police With Help From Air Wing WATCH: 2 Dedham Teens Rescued By Mass State Police With Help From Air Wing
Watch: 2 Dedham Teens Rescued By Mass State Police With Help From Air Wing A pair of 14-year-old girls ran away from a care facility but were found with the help of a helicopter and its infrared camera, officials say.  The teens, who were described as "endangered runaway juveniles" by police, ran away from the facility on Carematrix Drive in Dedham around 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, according to the Dedham Police Department. A search continues for these two endangered runaway juveniles. Please call us at 781 326-1212 immediately if you see either of them. https://t.co/sNQqoXwnVJ — Dedham Police Dept (@DedhamPD) April 6, 2023 Because of the number of tra…
Tavern In The Square Opening New Locations In Framingham, Weymouth, Dedham Tavern In The Square Opening New Locations In Framingham, Weymouth, Dedham
Tavern In The Square Opening New Locations In Framingham, Weymouth, Dedham A popular bar and restaurant chain that labels itself as "an evolution of the classic neighborhood joint" will be opening several more locations in Massachusetts.  Despite any formal announcements, Tavern In The Square's website lists three upcoming locations in Framingham, Weymouth and Dedham.  The restaurant will also add two new locations in Bedford and Salem in New Hampshire.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tavern in the Square (@taverninthesquare) Tavern In The Square already has 10 Massachusetts locations as well as two …
Barnes & Noble Brings 2 New Locations To Massachusetts, Bouncing Back After Pandemic Barnes & Noble Brings 2 New Locations To Massachusetts, Bouncing Back After Pandemic
Barnes & Noble Brings 2 New Locations To Massachusetts, Bouncing Back After Pandemic Massachusetts book lovers will have two new options for their next binge as bookseller giant Barnes & Noble continues to expand at an "unprecedented" rate.  Barnes & Noble announced that it would open 30 new stores in 2023 on top of the 16 stores opened in 2022, a sharp contrast to the store's pandemic-era closings and furloughs reported by Publisher's Weekly. At least two of the 30 new stores will open in Massachusetts, one in Sherwood Plaza in Natick and the other in Wareham, Barnes & Noble told Daily Voice. Both are scheduled to open in June.  The chain opened two new locat…
Dedham Teen Killed In Moped Crash: Memorial For Madison Park Student Nears Its Goal Dedham Teen Killed In Moped Crash: Memorial For Madison Park Student Nears Its Goal
Dedham Teen Killed In Moped Crash: Memorial For Madison Park Student Nears Its Goal The family of a Norfolk County 17-year-old who died in a moped versus dump truck crash in Dedham last month said he was a good student who dreamed of opening his own business someday.  Rakeem Akile Austin Jr died on Feb. 28 after paramedics rushed him to Faulkner Hospital following the crash near 21 Washington Street, but he did not survive his injuries. The dump truck driver remained on the scene, and prosecutors have not issued any charges in the case. Police have not said who was at fault in the crash.  Austin's family created a GoFundMe to pay for his funeral and mem…
'Cheated': Recovery Centers Across Mass Close, Operators Charged With Millions In Fraud: Feds 'Cheated': Recovery Centers Across Mass Close, Operators Charged With Millions In Fraud: Feds
'Cheated': Recovery Centers Across Mass Close, Operators Charged With Millions In Fraud: Feds Instead of fostering recovery, the operator of a chain of addiction treatment centers used his position to launder money, steal millions of dollars, and write prescriptions under doctors' names without permission, said the US attorney's office.  Michael Brier, of Newton, used his position as operator of Recovery Connections Centers of America to rake in millions of dollars from Medicare, Medicaid, and other such organizations by falsifying healthcare claims, back-dating documents, and writing prescriptions using the names of doctors without their permission, according to Unite…
(UPDATE) Dump Truck Vs. Moped: Police ID Teen Killed In Dedham Crash (UPDATE) Dump Truck Vs. Moped: Police ID Teen Killed In Dedham Crash
(Update) Dump Truck Vs. Moped: Police ID Teen Killed In Dedham Crash A 17-year-old was killed Tuesday morning, Feb. 28, in a crash involving his moped and a commercial dump truck near the West Roxbury Line in Dedham.  Rakeem Akile Austin, of Dorchester, was driving the motorbike around 11:15 a.m. near 21 Washington Street when the dump truck collided with the moped. Paramedics rushed the teen to Faulkner Hospital, but doctors could not save his life, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said.  The passenger on the moped was also taken to the hospital, but the prosecutor's office did not release any information on their injuries. The driver …
Hazmat Crews Help Resolve Mercury Spill Inside Dedham Home: Fire Officials Hazmat Crews Help Resolve Mercury Spill Inside Dedham Home: Fire Officials
Hazmat Crews Help Resolve Mercury Spill Inside Dedham Home: Fire Officials Multiple crews helped resolve a potentially toxic situation at a suburban home just outside of Boston this weekend, fire officials confirm to Daily Voice.  Hazmat teams along with Dedham Fire responded to a broken barometer at a home on Court Street in Dedham on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19, the Department of Fire Services told Daily Voice.  Members currently working with the State HazMat team at an incident on Court St. Posted by Dedham Firefighters Local 1735 on Sunday, February 19, 2023 The call was prompted because mercury, which is toxic to people and pets, was spilled in the home, P…
'Swatting' Hoax Threats Send Multiple Massachusetts School Into Lockdowns 'Swatting' Hoax Threats Send Multiple Massachusetts School Into Lockdowns
'Swatting' Hoax Threats Send Multiple Massachusetts School Into Lockdowns Multiple Massachusetts schools have been forced into lockdowns because of fake gun and bomb threats, otherwise known as "swatting" incidents, over the past four days.  "Swatting" is defined as "the action or practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address," according to Oxford Language.  These incidents have seen an uptick across the Commonwealth in the wake of the deadly shooting at the Michigan State University on Monday, Feb. 13 in which three students perished. T…
Bed Bath & Beyond To Close More Stores In Massachusetts Bed Bath & Beyond To Close More Stores In Massachusetts
Bed Bath & Beyond To Close More Stores In Massachusetts Bed Bath & Beyond this week raised the number of stores it plans to close across Massachusetts from seven to at least 12.  The retailer said it is struggling with debt obligations and will shutter some of its least profitable stores.  Last month, executives announced it had or planned to close seven locations in the state. On Tuesday, they added five more to that list.  Those include locations in: Hadley Dorchester Seekonk North Attleborough Leominster Milford Burlington Raynham North Dartmouth Pittsfield Hudson Dedham Eight Bed Bath & Beyond locations in the state…
'Professional, Polite, Helpful:' Dedham Mourns Death Of Active Duty Firefighter 'Professional, Polite, Helpful:' Dedham Mourns Death Of Active Duty Firefighter
'Professional, Polite, Helpful:' Dedham Mourns Death Of Active Duty Firefighter Multiple communities are mourning the sudden death of an active duty firefighter from a car crash earlier this month. He was 59.  Acting Lieutenant Christopher Clark died from his injuries sustained in a car crash on Sunday, Feb. 5, his obituary reads.  Born in Boston, Clark attended Wentworth Institute of Technology after high school to earn his plumber’s license. However, Clark fell into the line of duty and came to Dedham Fire after leaving Hull Fire in 1992, Dedham Firefighters Local 1735 said on Facebook.  Clark was a longtime member of Group 2, Engine 3 and was promoted to Acting Li…
FOUND: 23-Year-Old Dedham Man Last Seen In Boston A Week Ago FOUND: 23-Year-Old Dedham Man Last Seen In Boston A Week Ago
Found: 23-Year-Old Dedham Man Last Seen In Boston A Week Ago UPDATE: Dedham Police report that they have determined Daniel MacDonald's location and he is no longer considered missing. Mr. MacDonald’s whereabouts have been determined. He is no longer considered missing. Thanks for the assistance. https://t.co/sI6qJF1VIu — Dedham Police Dept (@DedhamPD) February 3, 2023 The Dedham Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a man who has been missing for a week. Daniel MacDonald, age 23, was last seen at the Stop & Shop on Massachusetts Avenue, located in South Bay Plaza, in Boston on Friday, Jan. 27, according to Dedham Pol…
New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include 7 MA Locations New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include 7 MA Locations
New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include 7 MA Locations Yet another slew of planned Bed Bath & Beyond store closures was announced, including multiple stores in Massachusetts. The struggling company announced the upcoming closures on Monday, Jan. 30, following a list of 62 store shutdowns announced earlier this month. The soon-to-shutter Massachusetts spots are: 230 Fortune Boulevard in Milford 35 Highland Avenue in Seekonk 3 Abbott Park in Burlington  600 South Street West, Suite 13 in Raynham 458 State Rd, Rt 6, Suite 100 in North Dartmouth 665 Merrill Rd in Pittsfield 820 Providence Highway in Dedham…
Dedham Contractor Who Stole Thousands From Customers Indicted On Felony Charges Dedham Contractor Who Stole Thousands From Customers Indicted On Felony Charges
Dedham Contractor Who Stole Thousands From Customers Indicted On Felony Charges A paving contractor who allegedly stole over $78,000 from customers, including the disabled and elderly, has been indicted for a laundry list of criminal charges, according to court documents. William Pusateri, owner of Priority 1 Paving in Dedham, was arraigned on 23 charges including larceny from disabled persons over 60 years old on Tuesday, Jan. 3, according to Middlesex Superior Court documents.  Pusateri, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, scammed customers from 2020 to May 2022 by taking deposits or payments in full for services that he never completed or only completed basi…